BOOK #10

I'm not one to jump on the bandwagon when a book is loved by EVERYONE. I totally distrust the hype. I've been burned too many times. So Water for Elephants has been sitting in my house for more than a year. I think I was put off by the title. I really had no idea what it was going to read like. But, now that I have read it, I only wish I had read it sooner.

It was a great ride. I love first person books. So few authors write that way. When it's first person written, the read is much faster. And I love books about an obscure subject I know nothing about. So this book was a double win for me. I've never been a fan of circuses due to the animal abuse but this was a historical peek at it. I was instantly visually sucked into this world. I can see the characters, smell the animals and feel some of the luxury. Circuses are way better in books.

And of course, I was prepared to be sad over what I thought the ending would entail. I was pleasantly surprised and loved the author even more for giving this wonderful story a very deserving ending. Sara Gruen has written two other books, Riding Lessons and Flying Changes. I have already posted those two books to my post pledge book.

And oh yeah....SQUEE! My first ten books down. 80 more to go!